Bottle-closure.



H. F. SUIT.

BOTTLE CLOSURE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, 1915.

Patented Feb. 22, 1916.

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HARRY F. SUIT, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

BOTTLE-CLOSURE.

Application filed. June 24, 1915. Serial No. 36,055.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY F. SUIT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented newand useful Improvements in Bottle-Closures, of which the following is aspecification.

The invention relates to bottle closures, and more particularly to theclass of detachable milk bottle caps.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a cap of thischaracter wherein the same can be detachably mounted upon the mouth edgeof a bottle so as to close the same and to permit the convenientdispensing of the-contents of the bottle, the said cap when closed beingdesigned to tightly seal the mouth of the bottle so as. to render thecontents thereof thoroughly sanitary and fresh.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cap of thischaracterwherein its construction is novel in form so that it can beused both at home and when traveling, thereby rendering the dispensingof the contents of the bottle easy and will tightly seal the said bottlewhile the user is traveling so as to avoid the spilling of the contents.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a cap of thischaracter wherein the same is resiliently clipped upon the mouth edge ofthe bottle so that it can be A readily detached therefrom and the leverfor opening and closing the cap is formed with a pointed end so that theordinary pasteboard disk used in closing the mouth of the bottle can beextracted therefrom with ease prior to the mounting of the cap upon thebottle, and in event of the necessity for transportation of the bottlethe cap can be I employed to tightly seal the mouth thereof withoutpossibility of leakage of the con tents therefrom while in. transit.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a cap ofthis character which can be quickly removed from one hottle andconnected with another as the occasion may demand.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a cap ofthis character which can be opened by the same hand of the operatorWhich'is employed when cantmg the bottle to dispense its contents.

A still further object of the inventionis the provision of a cap of thischaracter Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 22, 1916.

purpose, strong, durable, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in theconstruction, comblnation and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing,and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing :-Figure 1- is a fragmentary perspective view of a bottleshowing the cap constructed in accordance with the invention appliedthereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view showing thecap in open position. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the resilient clipfor mounting the cap on the bottle. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary horizontalsectional view through the pivotal connection of the cap with the clip.Fig. 5is a perspective view of a modified form of resilient clip for themounting of the cap upon the bottle. Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. l,showing the modified form tional view through a bottle showing thecenter plug of the cap sealing the mouth of the bottle when used in thetransportation of the same.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views'in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates a portion of a bottlewhich is in the form of any standard size of milk bottle, having theusual external mouth rim B and the internal annular seat C foraccommodating the ordinary pasteboard disk-like closure cap, which whenremoved from the mouth of the bottle is ordinarily destroyed, and as iswell known is used for the initial sealing thereof.

The bottle cap or closure comprises a substantially semi-circular shapedresilient clip 10 which is channeled in cross section correspondingly tothe external surface of the mouth rim 10 of the bottle A for detachablyembracing the same. Formed on the upper edge of the clip 10 mediallythereof is a a Embracing the substantially U-shaped pivot Y or pintlemembers 12 are the coils or convolutions 19 of a spring 20 which ispreferably made from a single strand of resilient wire, and has theextremities thereof working respectively against the clip 10 and thelever 15 so as to normally hold the main body 13 of the cap against themouth edge of the bottle A or in closed position.

Removably fitted in the central opening- 14 in the main body 13 is astopper 21 preferably made from porcelain, and is formed with a reducedannular inner portion 22 provided with a peripheral groove 23 forming aseat for detachably receiving a resilient washer or gasket 24 whichdetachably secures the stopper to the main body 13 of the cap and alsoacts as a sealing medium for the mouth of the bottle A when the cap isin closed position. i

The cap, as will be apparent, can be used at home for closing the milkbottle after removing the initial sealing wafer or disk cap therefrom,which is ordinarily destroyed, and upon detaching the stopper 21 fromthe main body 13 of the cap and engaging its washer or gasket 24 in theseat 23 in the said stopper the same can be inserted in the mouth of thebottle B to engage in the groove C therein for tightly sealing thebottle so that it can be transported from one point to another withoutthe accidental spilling or discharge of the contents therefrom. When thestopper 21 is used in this manner the remaining parts of the cap aredispensed with.

The lever or handle 15 is formed with a pointed free end 25 which isdesigned for use as an extracting spur in orderthat the usual sealingwafer or cap for the bottle may be removed prior to the association ofthe detachable cap therewith as hereinbefore ilescribed.

In Figs. 5 and 6 there is shown a slight modification of the inventionwherein the clip 26 is formed medially thereof with spaced parallelout-turned bearing ears 27 which are cut from the said clip and havepassed therethrough a pivot pin 28 which is engaged in the cars 29 onthe lever 30 which, similar to the lever 15, is integral with the body13 of the cap for pivotally connecting the said lever 30 with the clip26 thereof."

In Fig. 7 of the drawing the stopper 21 is shown separated from the capand used for sealing the bottle, while in Figs. 1 and 2 the use of thecap is shown with the stopper 21 a part thereof.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the construction and manner of use of the devicewill be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanationhas been omitted.

What is claimed is 1. A bottle closure of the class described comprisinga resilient clip for the detachable connection thereof with the mouth ofthe bottle, a ring-like body having a lever swingingly connectedto theclip, a stopper removably fitted in the ring-like member, and aresilient member engageable with the stopper for fastening the same thebody and also forming a seal for the stopper when engaged in the mouthof the bottle.

2. A bottle closure ofthe class described comprising a resilient clipfor the detachable connection thereof with the mouth of the bottle, aringdike body having a lever swmgmgly connected to the clip, a stopperremovably fitted in the ring-like member, a resilient member engageablewith the stopper for fastening the same in the body and also forming aseal for the stopper when engaged in the mouth of the bottle, and meansacting upon the lever to normally hold the stopper and body in closingrelation to the mouth of the bottle. 3. A removable cap for bottlescomprismg a resilient-member for detachable en gagement with the neck ofthe bottle, a ring-like body swingingly connected with the clip, astopper detachably mounted in the ring-like body, and a resilientsealing ring detachably engaged with the stopper for sealing the mouthof the bottle when the stopper is in closed position relative thereto.

4. A removable cap for bottles comprising a resilient member fordetachable engagement with the neck of the bottle, a ring-like bodyswingingly connected with the clip, a stopper detachably mounted in thering-like body, a resilient sealing ring detachably engaged with thestopper for sealing the mouth of the bottle when the stopper is inclosed position relative thereto, and means acting upon the body tobring the same and the stopper into closed position relative to themouth of the bottle.

5. A removable cap for bottles comprising a resilient member fordetachable engagement with the neck of thebottle, a ring-like bodyswingingly connected with the clip, a stopper det-achably mounted in thering-like body, a resilient sealing ring detachably engaged with thestopper for sealing the mouth of the bottle when the stopper is inclosed position relative thereto, means acting upon the body to bringthe same and the stopper into closed position relative to the mouth ofthe bottle, and means on the body for permitting the opening thereof.

6. A removable cap for bottles compris-- ing a resilient memberfordetachable engagement with the neck of the bottle, a ring-like bodyswingingly connected with the clip, a stopper detachably mounted in thering-like body, a resilient sealing, ring detachably engaged with thestopper for sealing the mouth of the bottle when the stopper is inclosed position relative thereto, means acting upon the body to bringthe same and the stopper into closed position relative to the mouth ofthe bottle, means on the body for permitting the opening thereof, and apointed tip on the free end of the lastnamed means.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

v HARRY F. SUIT. Witness:

BENNETT S. JoNEs.

